Curtain-pole.



J. HERSHKO.

CURTAIN POLE.

APPLIOATION FILED s112125, 190s.

JOHN HERSHKO, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-POLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

:Patented April 27, 1909.

Application filed September 25, 1908. Serial No. 454,804.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN Hansi-IKO, a citizen ofthe United States ofAmerica, residing at N. S. Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Curtain-Poles, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain poles, and the object of my inventionis the provision of simple and effective means in connection with thepole or rod for retaining one or more curtains in engagement therewithwithout the use of rings or pins.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel pole to whichcurtains can be easily and quickly connected, draped, and arranged topresent a neat appearance according to ones aesthetic taste.

A further object of my invention is to provide a simple, durable, andinexpensive pole for supporting curtains and draperies without injuringthe same.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of novel meansin connection with a curtain pole to permit the curtains to beaccurately draped and arranged relative to the pole.

The above objects are attained by a structure that will be hereinafterdescribed in detail.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of my curtain pole partlybroken away. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the curtain pole partly brokenaway and with the movable section thereof attached. Fig. 3 is a plan ofthe curtain pole partly broken away. Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view ofthe curtain pole illustrating a hinged clamp, and Fig. 5 is aperspective view of two movable sleeves forming part of the curtainpole.

In the accompanying drawings 1 designates the cylindrical rod having theends thereof provided with ornamentations 2. The rod 1 upon the frontside thereof is cut away to provide a seat 3 which is of a less lengththan the rod 1 and is adapted to accommodate a semi-cylindrical movablesection 4, representing the cutaway portion of the rod 1.

The seat 3 is provided with a graduated tape 5 to facilitate the drapingand arranging of one or more curtains. relative to the rod,

the curtains being held up on the seat 3 by the movable section 4. Tohold the movable section upon the seat 3 of the rod 1, I employ sleeves6 which are movably connected to the rod 1 by a screw 7 extendingthrough slots 8 into the rod 1. These sleeves are mounted adjacent tothe ends of the seat 3 and can be partially rotatedupon the rod 1through the medium ol' the slots 8. Each sleeve is pro- Ivided with asemi-cylindrical extension 9 adapted to engage the rod 1 upon the rearside thereof, when the section 4 is to be removed, and to engage theforward side of the section 4 at the ends thereof, when said section isused for holding curtains upon the seat 3.

To support the section 4 intermediate the ends thereof I use a hingedresilient clamp 10, which is hinged to the rod 1, as at 11 and isadapted to embrace the section 4 and firmly support the central portionof said section.

My curtain pole is preferably made of wood and "can be iinished toharmonize with the window frame, doorway or alcove upon which the sameis used.

Having now described my invention, what I claim is:

A curtain pole comprising a rod having a portion thereof cut away toprovide a flat elongated seat, a tape secured to the seat and providedwith a graduated scale of measurement to facilitate the arrangement of acurtain on the pole, a removable semi-cylindrical member adapted to fitin the cut-away portion of the rod for closing it, rotatable sleevesmounted on said rod adjacent to said seat and to the ends of the rod andeach provided on its inner end with a semi-cylindrical ex tension ofgreater length than the length ol' the sleeves, said extensions adaptedwhen the sleeves are shifted, in one direction to engage said member andcouple it to the pole., means whereby the movement of the sleeves islimited in either direction, a clamp hinged to the rod approximatelycentrally thereof and adapted to engage said member 'for clamping it insaid cut-away portion, and a knob attached to each end of the rod, saidknob independent o'l' and positioned at points removed from the sleeve.

In testimony whereof I ai'iix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOI-IN IIERSI'IKO. Witnesses:

A. H. RABsG, MAX H. SRoLovie.

